Infamous or not, the queue was absolutely worth it for that fragrant coconut milk and quality gula Melaka, which is the signature chendul flavour.

This famous Teochew chendul is a bowl of shaved ice mixed with coconut milk, gula Melaka (palm sugar), kidney beans and jelly noodles (made from rice flour and some coloring to form a green worm-like jelly).

Join the people who stand and eat by the roadside like a champ, or be a wimp like me and head inside for a shade and a seat. I was told that we'd be charged extra to bring our chendul inside, but I was too excited, already having the bowls in my hands that I honestly didn't bother.